Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more
No properties open  New opportunities are released in rounds. Waitlist members hear first.Join the waitlist for the next opportunity
ApportionReal Estate
City · East of England

Property investment in Cambridge

A global university city at the centre of the UK's largest life sciences and technology cluster.

Get Cambridge opportunities first
Illustrated street elevation for CambridgeSHARE 10/100CAMBRIDGE · STREET ELEVATIONNOT TO SCALE

Why investors look at Cambridge

A global university city at the centre of the UK's largest life sciences and technology cluster. Its economy draws on life sciences, technology, higher education and research and development, which together support demand for both homes and commercial space.

Cambridge is home to the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University, which bring steady demand from students, staff and graduates.

Transport and connections

Cambridge and Cambridge North stations, the M11 and A14, and fast trains to London. Good connections widen the pool of tenants and buyers for property in and around the city.

Property types we follow in Cambridge

Fractional ownership lets you back a specific building rather than a whole portfolio. In Cambridge these are the opportunities we track most closely:

laboratory and research space
Offices and retail

Laboratory and research space

professional lets
Residential lettings

Professional lets

student and key-worker housing
Student accommodation

Student and key-worker housing

Before you invest in Cambridge

  • Stamp Duty Land Tax applies to direct property purchases in England.
  • Residential tenancies in England are mainly assured shorthold tenancies, and the rules for landlords are changing under recent renters' reform legislation.
  • Check the local council's planning policies, including any licensing schemes for rented homes or houses in multiple occupation.
  • Look at flood risk, building condition and energy efficiency for the specific property.
  • Work through our due diligence checklist.

Questions about investing in Cambridge

Can I invest in Cambridge property with a small amount?

Yes, fractional ownership is designed for this. Instead of buying a whole property in Cambridge, you buy shares in a company that owns one. There is no property open right now, so join the waitlist to hear when the next opportunity opens.

What types of property can investors buy into in Cambridge?

In Cambridge we follow laboratory and research space, professional lets and student and key-worker housing.

What drives rental demand in Cambridge?

The local economy is supported by life sciences, technology, higher education and research and development. Cambridge is home to the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University, which bring steady demand from students, staff and graduates.

Which property tax applies when buying in Cambridge?

Stamp Duty Land Tax applies to direct property purchases in England.

Nearby places

Guides

Before investing in Cambridge